N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 25.03: Operation of snowmobiles; general

§ 25.03 Operation of snowmobiles; general. It shall be unlawful for

any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following unsafe or

harassing ways:

1. Imprudent speed. At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or

proper under the surrounding circumstances provided, however, that in no

case shall a snowmobile be operated at a speed in excess of fifty-five

miles per hour upon public trails or lands, unless (a) participating in

a special event authorized by the commissioner pursuant to section 25.11

of this article or (b) engaged in operation as an emergency vehicle as

defined in subdivision twenty-one of section 21.05 of this title.

2. Reckless operation. In a careless, reckless or negligent manner so

as to unreasonably endanger the person or property of another or to

cause injury or damage thereto.

3. Intoxication and drugs. While in an intoxicated condition or under

the influence of narcotics or drugs as defined by section one hundred

fourteen-a of the vehicle and traffic law.

4. Lights. (a) Between sunset and sunrise or when lights are required

for safety without displaying at least one lighted head light and tail

light.

(b) Operating other than as an emergency vehicle and displaying one or

more lighted red or combination red or white lights which is revolving,

rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly moving light.

5. Railroad tracks. On the tracks of an operating railroad.

6. Plantings. In any tree nursery or planting in a manner which

damages or destroys growing stock, or creates a substantial risk

thereto.

7. On lands of another. On private property, except for operation as

emergency vehicle, without the consent of the owner or lessee thereof.

Any person operating a snowmobile upon lands of another in violation of

this section shall stop and identify himself or herself upon the request

of the landowner, the landowner's duly authorized representative or

lessee, and, if requested to do so by said landowner, representative or

lessee shall promptly remove said snowmobile from the premises.

8. Snowmobiles towing a sleigh, sled or toboggan. The towing of a

sleigh, sled or toboggan, unless attached by a rigid support, connection

or towbar.

9. Failure to stop and yield. In any place at any time failing to stop

and yield to an authorized ambulance, civil defense, or police

snowmobile or police vehicle being operated as an emergency vehicle and

approaching from any direction.

9-a. Failing to yield to trail grooming equipment. Failure by the

operator of a snowmobile upon any snowmobile trail to yield the right of

way to the operator of trail grooming equipment upon such trail, whether

such snowmobile operator is approaching or overtaking.

10. Failure and refusal to comply. In any place at any time failure or

refusal to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police

officer or other person duly empowered to enforce all laws of the state

relating to snowmobiles.